Cincinnati Reds

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.

Service time in years & days (through 2011 season).

A group led by Robert Castellini purchased controlling interest (about 70 percent) in the Reds in November, 2005. (The purchase was based on an enterprise value of the team of about $270M.) Carl Lindner, who retains a minority ownership stake, bought the Reds in 1999 for $183M.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $375M in March 2011.

  • Opening Day payrolls
    (Major League contracts plus pro-rated signing bonuses)
    :
    • 2011: $ 80,826,667
    • 2010: $ 76,151,500
    • 2009: $ 73,558,500
    • 2008: $ 74,117,695
    • 2007: $ 68,904,980
    • 2006: $ 60,909,519
    • 2005: $ 61,892,583
    • 2004: $ 46,615,250
    • 2003: $ 59,355,667
    • 2002: $ 45,050,390
    • 2001: $ 48,986,000
    • 2000: $ 44,200,000
  • 2011 payroll obligations for former players:
    • none

Walt Jocketty General Manager & President, Baseball Operations
3 years (2012-14)

  • 3 years (2012-14)
    • signed extension with Cincinnati 9/23/11
  • 4 years (2008-11)
    • hired by Cincinnati 4/22/08 (promoted from special adviser to president & CEO)
  • 3 years (2005-07), plus 2008 option
    • signed extension with St. Louis 2/05, with annual salaries of about $1M
    • St. Louis exercised 2008 option 9/06
    • fired by St. Louis 10/3/07 (originally hired 10/1994)
  • replaced Wayne Krivsky, who was signed through 2008
    • 2 years (2006-07), plus 2008, 2009 mutual options
    • hired 2/06 (formerly assistant GM with Minnesota)
    • club exercised 2008 option 6/06
  • VP & Assistant GM Bob Miller
  • Assistant GM/Director of Pro Scouting Scott Nethery
  • Senior Director of Scouting Chris Buckley
  • Director of Player Development Terry Reynolds
  • former General Manager Dan O’Brien was fired 1/06 with 1 year remaining on a 3 year/$1.5M (2004-06) contract


Dusty Baker
Manager
2 years (2011-12)

  • 2 years (2011-12)
    • signed extension with Cincinnati 10/4/10
  • 3 years/about $10.5M (2008-10)
    • hired by Cincinnati 10/12/07, replacing interim manager Pete Mackanin
    • annual salaries of about $3.5M
  • Manager, Chicago Cubs (2003-06)
    • 4 years/$15M (2003-06) (04: $3.25M), hired 11/02
    • Cubs announced Baker would not return for 2007 9/06
  • Manager, San Francisco (1993-2002)
    • 2 years/$5.25M (2001-02)
  • Mackanin served as interim manager 7/2/07 – 9/30/07
  • former manager Jerry Narron was fired 7/2/07
    • 2 years (2007-08), signed 6/06 (07:$0.6M)
    • 1 year (2006), plus mutual option for 2007
      • signed extension as permanent manager 9/05
    • hired on interim basis 6/05


Bronson Arroyo rhp
3 years/$35M (2011-13)

  • 3 years/$35M (2011-13)
    • signed extension with Cincinnati 12/4/10, reworking option year in previous contract
    • $15M deferred without interest, paid through 2021, reducing present-day AAV to $28.9M
    • 11:$6.5M, 12:$7M, 13:$6.5M
    • if traded, deferrals are voided and paid up-front
  • 2 years/$25M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option
    • signed extension with Cincinnati 2/07
    • $2.5M signing bonus (paid 2008)
    • 09:$9.5M, 10:$11M, 11:$11M club option ($2M buyout)
    • 2011 option may increase to $13M based on IP
    • agreed to give up 2008 performance bonuses as part of deal
    • Cincinnati exercised 2011 option at $11.5M 11/3/10
  • 3 years/$11.25M (2006-08)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $4.2M-$2.95M)
    • $0.75M signing bonus
    • 06:$2.75M, 07:$3.8M, 08:$3.95M
    • $0.325M performance bonus with 210 IP in 2008
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Boston 3/06, with Red Sox paying $1.5M to Reds
  • 1 year/$1.85M (2005)
    • re-signed by Boston 1/05 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.3325M (2004)
  • agent: Gregg Clifton, Terry Bross, Gaylord Sports Management
  • ML service: 9.150


Brandon Phillips 2b
4 years/$27M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

  • 4 years/$27M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/15/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.2M-$2.7M)
    • $0.75M signing bonus
    • 08:$2.75M, 09:$4.75M, 10:$6.75M, 11:$11M, 12:$12M club option ($1M buyout)
    • escalators based on awards may bring total package to $43.25M (2008 Gold Glove increases 2009 salary by $0.25M to $5M)
    • if traded, 2012 club option becomes mutual option
    • 2011 salary increased to $11.25M with 2010 Gold Glove
    • Cincinnati exercised $12M option for 2012 10/31/11
    • 2012 salary increased by $0.25M to $12.25M with 2011 Gold Glove
  • 1 year/$0.4075M (2007)
    • renewed by Cincinnati 3/07 (split contract paying $196,200 in minors)
  • 1 year (2006)
    • renewed by Cleveland 3/06
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Cleveland after being DFA 4/06
  • 1 year/$0.3168M (2005)
    • re-signed 2/05
    • split contract paying $162,000 in minors
  • 1 year/$0.3009M (2003) 3/03
  • agent: Levinson brothers
  • ML service: 7.022


Joey Votto 1b
3 years/$38M (2011-13)

  • 3 years/$38M (2011-13)
    • signed extension with Cincinnati 1/17/11
    • $6M signing bonus ($2.5M on signing, $1.5M in 2012, $2M in 2013)
    • 11:$5.5M, 12:$9.5M, 13:$17M
    • award bonuses, including $50,000 for Gold Glove
  • 1 year/$0.525M (2010)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • 1 year/$0.4375M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/28/09 (split contract, $0.234M in minors)
  • 1 year/$0.39M (2008)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/29/08 (split contract, $64,400 in minors)
  • 1 year/$0.38M (2007)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/25/07 (split contract, $60,000 in minors)
  • 1 year/$0.327M (2006)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/05
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/06 (split contract)
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2002 (2-44) (Richview Collegiate Institute, Toronto)
  • $0.6M signing bonus
  • agent: Dan Lozano
  • ML service: 4.027


Scott Rolen
3b
2 years/$13M (2011-12)

  • 2 years/$13M (2011-12)
    • signed extension with Cincinnati 12/19/09
    • deal also converted $11M 2010 salary to $6M salary and $5M signing bonus paid over 3 years with no interest
    • 11:$6.5M, 12:$6.5M
    • award bonuses: $0.2M for MVP; $0.15M for WS MVP; $0.1M for LCS MVP; $50,000 each for LDS MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove; $25,000 for All Star
    • full no-trade clause
    • perks: suite on road
  • 8 years/$90M (2003-10)
    • signed extension with St. Louis 9/02
    • $5M signing bonus
    • 03:$7M, 04:$8M, 05:$11M, 06:$11M, 07:$11M, 08:$11M, 09:$11M, 10:$11M
    • additional $4M bonus due Rolen in 2010
    • $10M deferred ($2M/year from 2003 to 2007)
    • full no-trade clause (waived to allow trade from St. Louis 1/14/08)
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for Gold Glove & All Star selection
    • acquired by Toronto in trade from St. Louis 1/14/08, with Toronto paying St. Louis $1.8M and the Cardinals responsible for $4M bonus due in 2010
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Toronto 7/31/09 (Blue Jays to pay Rolen’s remaining 2009 salary, about $3.9M)
  • 1 year/$8.6M (2002)
    • re-signed by Philadelphia 1 /02 (avoided arbitration)
    • rejected Philadelphia’s 10 year/$140M offer 2/02
    • acquired by St. Louis in trade 7/02
  • 4 years/$10M (1998-2001)
    • signed extension with Philadelphia 3/98
  • 1 year/$0.175M (1997)
  • drafted 1993 (2-46)
  • agents: Levinson brothers, ACES
  • ML service: 15.060


Johnny Cueto rhp
4 years/$27M (2011-14), plus 2015 club option

  • 4 years/$27M (2011-14), plus 2015 club option
    • signed extension with Cincinnati 1/26/11 (avoided arbitration, $3.9M-$3M)
    • 11:$3.4M, 12:$5.4M, 13:$7.4M, 14:$10M, 15:$10M club option ($0.8M buyout)
  • 1 year/$0.445M (2010)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • 1 year/$0.418M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/27/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • re-signed 12/5/07 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 3/31/08
  • signed 2004 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic
  • agent: Dominic Torres
  • ML service: 4.000


Jay Bruce of
6 years/$51M (2011-16), plus 2017 club option

  • 6 years/$51M (2011-16), plus 2017 club option
    • signed extension with Cincinnati 12/10/10 (avoided arbitration)
    • $0.25M signing bonus
    • 11:$2.75M, 12:$5M, 13:$7.5M, 14:$10M, 15:$12M, 16:$12.5M, 17:$13M club option ($1M buyout)
    • limited no-trade clause (may block deals to 8 clubs)
    • award bonuses
  • 1 year/$0.44M (2010)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • 1 year/$0.4175M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • re-signed 12/5/07 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/27/08
  • drafted 2005 (1-12) (West Brook HS, Beaumont, Texas)
  • $1.8M signing bonus
  • agent: Sosnick-Cobbe
  • ML service: 3.125


Aroldis Chapman
lhp
6 years/$30.25M (2010-15)

  • 6 years/$30.25M (2010-15)
    • signed by Cincinnati as an amateur free agent 1/11/10
    • $16.25M signing bonus ($1.5M at signing; $1.5M each Nov. 1, 2010-13; $1.25M each Nov. 1, 2014-20)
    • 10:$1M, 11:$1M, 12:$2M, 13:$2M, 14:$3M, 15:$5M player option
    • Chapman must decide whether to accept or decline 2015 player option within 5 days after end of 2014 World Series
    • if Chapman qualifies for arbitration after 2012, $5M is converted to a bonus and he becomes arbitration-eligible
    • if Chapman qualifies for arbitration after 2013, $3M is converted to a bonus and he becomes arbitration-eligible
  • defected from Cuba to Netherlands 7/1/09
  • agent: Rodney Fernandez, Hendricks Sports
  • ML service: 1.034


Edinson Volquez rhp
1 year/$1.625M (2011)

  • 1 year/$1.625M (2011)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/31/11 (avoided arbitration, $2M-$1.3M)
    • performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 24, 28 starts
  • 1 year/$0.445M (2010)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • 1 year/$0.44M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/3/09
  • 1 year/$0.3925M (2008)
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Texas 12/21/07
    • signed by Cincinnati 2/29/08
  • 1 year/$0.382M (2007)
    • re-signed 2/07 (split contract paying $83,000 in minors)
  • 1 year/$0.329M (2006)
    • re-signed by Texas 2/06
  • contract purchased 8/05
  • signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 4.059


Nick Masset
rhp
2 years/$2.58M (2010-11)

  • 2 years/$2.58M (2010-11)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/16/10 (avoided arbitration)
    • 10:$1.035M, 11:$1.545M
    • $0.3M in performance bonuses based on games, GF
    • 2011 salary may increase by $0.78M based on 2010 games, GF
  • 1 year/$0.418M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/2/09
  • 1 year/$0.396M (2008)
    • re-signed by White Sox 2/27/08
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from White Sox 7/31/08 (Griffey deal)
  • 1 year/$0.381M (2007)
    • acquired by White Sox in trade from Texas 12/06
    • re-signed by White Sox 2/07
  • 1 year (2006)
    • contract purchased by Texas 6/06
  • drafted 2000 (8-244) (St. Petersburg College, Fla.)
  • signed 2001 (draft & follow)
  • ML service: 4.146


Yonder Alonso
1b
5 years/$4.55M (2008-12)

  • 5 years/$4.55M (2008-12)
    • signed Major League contract with Cincinnati 8/15/08
    • $2M signing bonus
    • 08:$50,000, 09:$0.4M, 10:$0.5M, 11:$0.6M, 12:$1M
    • if eligible, Alonso may opt for arbitration after 2011
    • award bonuses: $0.1M each for MVP or WS MVP; $25,000 for Rookie of Year
    • $78,000 for cost of 3 remaining semesters of college ($60,000 tuition, $18,000 room & board)
  • drafted 2008 (1-7) (Miami, Fla.)
  • agent: Dan Lozano (previously Greg Genske)
  • ML service: 0.116


Miguel Cairo inf
2 years/$2M (2011-12)

  • 2 years/$2M (2011-12)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/8/10
    • 11:$1M, 12:$1M
  • 1 year/$0.5M (2010)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 2/15/09 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 4/5/10
  • 1 year/$0.5M (2009)
    • signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 2/15/09 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Philadelphia 4/4/09
    • DFA by Philadelphia 5/16/09, sent outright to AAA 5/19/09
    • contract purchased by Philadelphia 8/23/09
  • 1 year/$0.85M (2008)
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/8/08
    • performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 300, 400, 475 PAs
  • 1 year/$0.75M (2007)
    • re-signed by NY Yankees as a free agent
    • DFA by NY Yankees 8/7/07, released 8/15/07
    • signed by St. Louis as a free agent 8/20/07 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by St. Louis 9/1/07
  • 1 year/$1M (2006)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/06
  • 1 year/$0.9M (2005)
    • signed as a free agent by NY Mets 1/05
  • 1 year/$0.9M (2004)
    • signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/03
  • 1 year/$0.85M (2003)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 12/02 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year/$0.6M (2002)
    • re-signed by St. Louis 12/01 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2001)
    • signed by Oakland as a free agent 1/01
    • acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Oakland 3/01
    • claimed by St. Louis off waivers from Chicago Cubs 8/01
  • 1 year/$0.295M (2000)
    • DFA, released by Tampa Bay 11/00
  • 1 year/$0.235M (1999)
    • re-signed by Tampa Bay
  • 1 year/$0.195M (1998)
    • selected by Tampa Bay from Chicago Cubs in expansion draft 11/97
  • signed 1990 by LA Dodgers as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • agent: Levinson brothers
  • ML service: 13.110


Yasmani Grandal
c
4 years (2010-13)

  • 4 years (2010-13)
    • signed Major League contract with Cincinnati 8/16/10
    • $2.99M signing bonus
  • drafted 2010 (1-12) (Miami, Fla.)
  • agent: Greg Genske
  • ML service: 0.016


Bill Bray lhp
1 year/$0.645M (2011)

  • 1 year/$0.645M (2011)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • 1 year/$0.42M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/25/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/6/08
  • 1 year/$0.3825M (2007)
  • contract purchased 6/06
  • drafted 2004 (1-13)
  • $1.75M signing bonus
  • agent: Bobby Witt
  • ML service: 4.018


Ryan Hanigan c
3 years/$4M (2011-13)

  • 3 years/$4M (2011-13)
    • signed extension with Cincinnati 3/13/11
    • $0.3M signing bonus
    • 11:$0.45M, 12:$1.2M, 13:$2.05M
    • performance bonuses: $0.4M each in 2012, 2013
  • 1 year/$0.415M (2010)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/24/09
  • 1 year (2008)
  • 1 year (2007)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 9/4/07
  • signed as amateur free agent 2002
  • agent: Tom O’Connell
  • ML service: 3.077


Jose Arredondo rhp
1 year/$0.48M (2011)

  • 1 year/$0.48M (2011)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/22/10 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchaed by Cincinnati 3/31/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • signed by Cincinnati 1/22/10 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.41M (2009)
    • re-signed by LA Angels 2/25/09
    • non-tendered by LA Angels 12/12/09
  • signed by Anaheim 2002 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • agent: Greg Maroni
  • ML service: 2.168


Drew Stubbs
of
1 year/$0.45M (2011)

  • 1 year/$0.45M (2011)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2010)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • 1 year (2009)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 8/19/09
  • drafted 2006 (1-8) (Texas)
  • $2M signing bonus
  • agent: LSW Baseball
  • ML service: 2.047


Homer Bailey
rhp
1 year/$0.441M (2011)

  • 1 year/$0.441M (2011)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11
  • 1 year/$0.418M (2010)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • 1 year/$0.4005M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/2/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/29/08
  • 1 year (2007)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 6/8/07
  • drafted 2004 (1-7) (LaGrange HS, Tex.)
  • $2.3M signing bonus
  • agent: Hendricks Sports
  • ML service: 3.017


Paul Janish
ss
1 year/$0.4375M (2011)

  • 1 year/$0.4375M (2011)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11
  • 1 year/$0.4125M (2010)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/25/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/07
  • drafted 2004 (5-138)
  • $0.21M signing bonus
  • ML service: 3.064


Mike Leake rhp
1 year/$0.425M (2011)

  • 1 year/$0.425M (2011)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 4/11/10
  • drafted 2009 (1-8) (Arizona State)
  • $2.27M signing bonus
  • agent: Dan Horwits, Beverly Hills Sports Council
  • ML service: 2.000


Travis Wood
lhp
1 year/$0.4225M (2011)

  • 1 year/$0.4225M (2011)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/09
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • drafted 2005 (2-60) (Bryant HS, Bryant, Ark.)
  • $0.6M signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.039


Chris Heisey of
1 year/$0.419M (2011)

  • 1 year/$0.419M (2011)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/09
  • drafted 2006 (17-504) (Messiah College, Penn.)
  • agent: Adam Karon
  • ML service: 1.157


Logan Ondrusek rhp
1 year/$0.418M (2011)

  • 1 year/$0.418M (2011)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2010)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/09
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • drafted 2005 (13-392) (McLennan CC, Texas)
  • ML service: 1.144


Jordan Smith rhp
1 year/$0.4165M (2011)

  • 1 year/$0.4165M (2011)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/09
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • drafted 2006 (6-174) (CC of Southern Nevada)
  • $0.1525M signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.146


Juan Francisco 3b
1 year/$0.414M (2011)

  • 1 year/$0.414M (2011)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/08
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  • signed 2004 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.156


Sam LeCure rhp
1 year/$0.414M (2011)

  • 1 year/$0.414M (2011)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • 1 year (2009)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/08
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  • drafted 2005 (4-122) (Texas)
  • $0.26M signing bonus
  • ML service: 1.072


Zack Cozart
ss
1 year (2011)

  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/19/10
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2007 (2-79) (Mississippi)
  • signed 6/21/07, $407,250 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.084


Carlos Fisher
rhp
1 year (2011)

  • 1 year (2011)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/08
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
  • drafted by San Diego 2001 (15-450)
  • ML service: 1.138

Todd Frazier 3b
1 year (2011)

  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/19/10
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2007 (1s-34) (Rutgers)
  • signed 7/07, $0.825M signing bonus
  • agent: CAA Sports (Brodie Van Wagenen)
  • ML service: 0.071


Devin Mesoraco c
1 year (2011)

  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 9/1/11
  • drafted 2007 (1-15) (Punxsutawney HS, Pa.)
  • signed 6/22/07, $1.4M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.028


Kris Negron
ss
1 year (2011)

  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/19/10
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Boston 8/14/09
  • drafted by Boston 2006 (7-223) (Consumnes River CC, Calif.)
  • ML service: 0.000


Denis Phipps of
1 year (2011)

  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 10/26/11
  • signed by Cincinnati 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service: 0.000


Dave Sappelt
of
1 year (2011)

  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 8/7/11
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2008 (9-269) (Coastal Carolina)
  • $75,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.053


Chris Valaika
ss
1 year (2011)

  • 1 year (2011)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/09
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 3/10
  • drafted 2006 (3-84) (UC Santa Barbara)
  • $0.4375M signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.089

Minor leagues

Brad Boxberger rhp
2011

  • drafted 2009 (1s-43) (USC)
  • signed 8/17/09, $0.857M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Dallas Buck rhp
2011

  • acquired in trade from Arizona 8/11/08 (Dunn trade)
  • drafted 2006 (3-86)
  • $0.25M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Tom Cochran lhp
1 year (2011)

  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/29/11
    • DFA by Cincinnati 5/31/11, sent outright to AAA 6/2/11
  • drafted by Boston 2003 (18-534) (Middle Georgia College)
  • ML service:

Juan Duran of
2011

  • signed 2004 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
  • ML service:

Billy Hamilton 2b-ss
2011

  • drafted 2009 (2-57) (Taylorsville HS, Miss.)
  • $0.6236M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Jeremy Horst lhp
1 year (2011)

  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/28/11
    • sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 12/5/11
  • drafted by Cincinnati 2007 (21-649) (Armstrong Atlantic State)
  • ML service: 0.062

Justin Lehr rhp
2011

  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 11/9/09 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2009)
    • signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/23/08 (minor-league contract)
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Philadelphia 5/23/09
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 7/31/09
    • sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 11/6/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/28/07
    • $0.4M salary in majors
  • ML service: 1.115

Fred Lewis of
1 year/$0.9M (2011)

  • 1 year/$0.9M (2011)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/10/11
    • sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 9/1/11
  • 1 year/$0.455M (2010)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/10
    • acquired by Toronto in trade from San Francisco 4/15/10
    • non-tendered by Toronto 12/2/10
  • 1 year/$0.44M (2009)
    • re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09
  • 1 year/$0.392M (2008)
    • re-signed 2/08
  • 1 year (2007)
    • re-signed 3/07
  • 1 year (2006)
    • re-signed 3/06
  • 1 year (2005)
    • re-signed 3/05
  • drafted by San Francisco 2002 (2-66) (Southern U.)
  • $0.595M signing bonus
  • agent: Scott Leventhal
  • ML service: 4.111

Kyle Lotzkar rhp
2011

  • drafted 2007 (1s-53) (South Delta HS, BC)
  • signed 7/07, $0.594M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Corky Miller c
1 year (2011)

  • 1 year (2011)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/10/10 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/29/10
    • sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 7/22/10
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 9/1/10
    • refused outright assignment by Cincinnati 11/10/10
  • 1 year/$0.45M (2009)
    • signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/08 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by White Sox 4/5/09
    • DFA by White Sox 5/30/09
    • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from White Sox 6/26/09
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 8/25/09
    • sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 11/5/09
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2008)
    • re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/6/07 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Atlanta 3/29/08, DFA 8/1/08
    • contract purchased 9/2/08, sent outright to AAA 10/3/08
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2007)
    • signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/06 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Atlanta 7/31/07
    • sent outright to AAA by Atlanta 10/29/07
  • 1 year (2006)
    • signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/05 (minor-league contract)
    • released by Seattle 3/06
    • signed by Boston as a free agent 4/06 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Boston 8/06
    • DFA, sent outright to AAA by Boston 8/06
  • 1 year/$0.321M (2005)
    • signed by Minnesota 3/05 ($161,800 in minors)
    • sent outright to AAA by Minnesota 5/05
  • 1 year/$0.317M (2004)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/04
    • claimed by Minnesota off waivers from Cincinnati 10/04
  • signed 1998 by Cincinnati as an amateur free agent (Nevada-Reno)
  • ML service: 4.009

Chad Reineke rhp
1 year (2011)

  • 1 year (2011)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 11/10 (minor-league contract)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/31/11
    • sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 6/22/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/09 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.4016M (2009)
    • re-signed by San Diego 2/27/09
    • sent outright to AAA by San Diego 3/12/09
    • acquired by Oakland in trade from San Diego 4/2/09
    • sent outright to AAA by Oakland 10/30/09
  • 1 year (2008)
    • contract purchased by Houston 11/20/07
    • re-signed by Houston 2/22/08
    • acquired by San Diego in trade from Houston 7/22/08
  • drafted by Houston 2004 (13-394) (Miami, Ohio)
  • ML service: 0.069

Yorman Rodriguez of
2011

  • signed 2008 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
  • $2.5M signing bonus (record for amateur from Venezuela)
  • ML service:

Neftali Soto 3b
2011

  • drafted 2007 (3-109) (Colegio Marista HS, Manati, PR)
  • $0.279M signing bonus
  • ML service:

Daryl Thompson rhp
1 year (2011)

  • 1 year (2011)
    • contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/19/10
    • sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 10/31/11
  • 1 year (2010)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 1/10 (minor-league contract)
  • 1 year/$0.4M (2009)
    • re-signed by Cincinnati 2/28/09
    • sent outright to AAA by Cincinnati 11/20/09
  • acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Washington 7/06
  • drafted by Montreal 2003 (8-237) (La Plata HS, La Plata, Md.)
  • $80,000 signing bonus
  • ML service: 0.017

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